How to Pronounce "concrete jungle"
expression
KAHN-kreet JUNG-guhl or kuhn-KREET JUNG-guhl
KON-kreet JUNG-guhl
Definition
A 'concrete jungle' refers to a city or urban area filled with buildings and roads, often crowded, noisy, and with little nature. It suggests a place that feels hard, busy, and sometimes unfriendly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɑnkɹit/, /kənˈkɹit/ /ˈdʒəŋɡəɫ
British English
kˈɒŋkɹiːt/ /dʒˈʌŋɡəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAHN-kreet JUNG-guhl or kuhn-KREET JUNG-guhl
UK
KON-kreet JUNG-guhl
Listen in Context
Living in a concrete jungle can feel overwhelming sometimes.
Many people move to the concrete jungle for better job opportunities.
The city is a real concrete jungle with skyscrapers everywhere.
After a week in the concrete jungle, I really needed a break in nature.